SF City Guides
Muni is Bringing Back Some Routes on April 25
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open The SFMTA has recently seen a small increase in the number of available personnel, allowing Muni to expand coverage starting April 25. Modified routes returning include the 5 Fulton, 12 Folsom, 28 19th Ave., 54 Felton. “Core” routes with increased service include 9 San Bruno, 38R Geary Rapid, L Bus more...
SF Releases Map of COVID-19 Cases By Zip Code
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates San Francisco Releases Map Of Coronavirus Impact By Zip Code Positive cases and rates displayed on the map by zip code, reaffirming San Francisco’s ongoing focus on equity. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today released a new map that displays confirmed cases of coronavirus in San more...
G-Eazy Giving Free Meals for a Month to At-Risk SF Youth
Uplifting Thanks to TMZ and KTVU for the uplifting news that rapper G-Eazy donating free meals to at-risk youth in SF. G-Eazy is giving back to the local community during this time of crisis. The Bay Area hip-hop star is helping to provide free meals to at-risk youth living in San Francisco more...
Awesome Oakland Teacher Reads Stories Live Online Every Day
Bay Area Updates, Community Thank you NBC Bay Area for introducing Oakland teacher Mr. Limata to us. He is a first-grade teacher at Emerson Elementary in Oakland Unified. He enjoys sharing readings with the students, listening to their laughter, awe, and their many other emotions in-between and beyond. He also enjoys learning from their comments/participation more...
Bay Area City Offers Free Test to Every Resident: One of First in World
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thank you to SFGATE for letting us know that Bolinas (1,600 popularion) is attempting to be one of the first cities in the world to offer free COVID-19 testing to every resident. Why Try to Test Everyone? The Italian town of Vo, pop. 3,300, was the first to test its entire community more...
Celebrate 420 w/ Live Stream Parties + Virtual Smoke Outs
Brand New San Francisco’s official 4/20 Hippie Hill celebration has been canceled but that doesn’t mean there’s not a lot of great online music and smoke sessions for you to join in. 420 Online Celebrations 4/20 “Gathering of the Tribe w/ Moonalice Bay area jam band hosts a 420 party every year, so this is more...
SF Threatens Arrests on 420 in Golden Gate Park
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Mayor London Breed’s had tough words for anyone planning to come to San Francisco and go to Hippie Hill on 420. As we all know, due to the ongoing concerns around COVID-19 The 420 Hippie Hill celebration on April 20th, 2020 in more...
Invite a Live Goat or Llama on Your Next “Zoom” Call
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting Thanks to CNN for letting us know that Sweet Farm, an animal sanctuary in Half Moon Bay, has set up “Goat 2 Meeting” – where you can have a llama, goat, cow or other farm animal make a live cameo appearance on your next Zoom meeting. Animal cameos are $65 for more...
Boba Guys Reopens in SF w/ Express “1-Minute” Takeout
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to InjuredZebra on Reddit for letting us know that Boba Guys is back in Hayes Valley with an experimental “pop-up” express shop to help deal with the realities of COVID-19. You can now order Boba Guys in advance via DoorDash and Order Ahead for their Hayes Valley store with a more...
Epic Photo of Coyote on Beach by Golden Gate Bridge
Community, Uplifting Thanks to SFGate for letting us know about nature photographer Scott Oller’s amazing photographs of a coyote who took over a Marin beach. Scott took a bike ride from SF across the Golden Gate Bridge and down to Kirby Cove where he spotted a coyote who trotted down to the beach. more...
Sad News: Bay Area’s “Three Twins Ice Cream” Shuts Down
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open One of our favorite Bay Area-born small businesses has, unfortunately shut down. Three Twins Ice Cream, based in Petaluma, shut down Friday after 15 years in business. The organic ice cream store and factory were a great partner to Funcheap having provided prizes for our readers and free ice cream for more...
Transamerica Pyramid Shines Nightly at 8pm for Healthcare Workers
Uplifting Thanks to Curbed SF for some enlightening news. As a sign of hope for the region and solidarity with Bay Area healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transamerica Pyramid will light its crown jewel daily. The 6,000-watt beacon, which sits atop the 853-foot tall Transamerica Pyramid, can be seen throughout more...
Downton Abbey Hosted a Virtual Cocktail Party
Uplifting Thanks to Mashable for letting us know that Highclere Castle about 60 miles west of London (better known as “Downton Abbey”) hosted a cocktail party on Facebook Live today. The party took place at 1pm Pacific (a little early for cocktails? Perhaps not in the COVID-era) so we missed telling you about more...
SF Bay’s Largest Cargo Ship Ever Says Goodbye Tonight
Bay Area Updates Thanks to SFGate for letting us know about MSC Anna “biggest cargo ship to ever enter SF Bay” – at 1,312 feet it’s longer than the Salesforce Tower is tall. Tonight, April 17, 2020, Port of Oakland officials will bid farewell to the biggest ship ever to visit this city. They add more...
SF Requires Face Masks in Public Starting April 18
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates San Francisco Issues New Policy On Face Coverings New Health Order requires residents and workers to wear face coverings at essential businesses and in public facilities, on transit, and while performing essential work. Rule helps the City prepare for future lifting of shelter in place. April 17, 2020 – Mayor London N. Breed more...
